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The issue of bank notes would be governed by the opinions and interest of the banks, and the amount could be increased or diminished according to their interests and without regard to the public good.
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gutenberg.orgJohn Sherman: “The issue of bank notes would be governed by the opinions and interest of the banks, and the amount could be increased…”
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Sherman critiques the influence of banks on the issuance of bank notes, emphasizing the need for public good over private interests.
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